Higher Unit 1 Module 1.8
Contents: Integers
Time: 2 – 4 hrs
SPECIFICATION REFERENCES
N u
Understand place value and round to a given power of 10
N a
Add, subtract, multiply and divide integers and then by any number
N q, N u
Use a variety of checking procedures and consider whether a result is of the right magnitude
N q
Use brackets and the hierarchy of operations, ie BIDMAS
Learners should already be able to:
  • order positive numbers
  • demonstrate understanding of place value
  • add, subtract positive whole numbers up to 1000
  • multiply and divide with small positive whole numbers
  • rapidly recall the complements of whole numbers to 10
    • example: 6 is the complement of 4 because 6 + 4 = 10
  • rapidly recall almost all multiplication facts to 10 10 and quickly work out the rest in their head
  • multiply and divide whole numbers by 10
OBJECTIVES
Edexcel links
  • Use and order integers (positive and negative whole numbers

  • Add, subtract, multiply and divide with integers (positive & negative whole numbers)
Edex 2.1
  • Understand the order of operations (use BODMAS or BIDMAS)
    • example: work out (8 + 4) * 5 – 24 / 8
Edex 2.1
  • Round whole numbers to the nearest, 10, 100, 1000, …
Edex 1.6
  • Multiply and divide whole numbers by a given multiple of 10
Edex 2.1
  • Check calculations by rounding
    • example: 29 x 31 approx= 30 x 30
Edex 2.6
  • Check answers by reversing calculations
    • example: check that 207 / 9 = 23 by making sure that 9 x 23 = 207
Edex 2.1
DIFFERENTIATION & EXTENSION
  • Estimate answers to calculations involving +, -, x and* Calculations with two or more operations on positive or negative whole numbers, then with positive or negative decimals
  • Encourage effective use of a calculator
NOTES
It’s really important that learners get into good habits of presenting all their working clearly.
To show working when using a calculator, learners should write down what has been entered into the calculator as well as the answers they get.